unconstraint

Example Sentences

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His quick assumption that Agnes was at his disposal if he chose to woo her had been mere fatuity; he misread her perfect simplicity of demeanour, the unconstraint of her intellectual sympathies.

From The Odd Women by Gissing, George

This course seemed to be demanded by the spirit to which he had dedicated himself,—the spirit of absolute unconstraint.

From Whitman A Study by Burroughs, John

In the perfect unconstraint you have enjoyed abroad, the maternal rein has grown slack indeed.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

The nursery had to be installed in this insalubrious spot on account of the sylvan and capricious nurses, accustomed to the unconstraint of the stable.

From The Nabob by Blaydes, W.

Her manner, at once ingenuous and reserved, and a certain blending of unconstraint with modest pride, made her shine even among the women who were the most admired and the most skilled in attracting attention.

From Mauprat by Young, Stanley